Homeless man arrested following Belleview-area burglary

Published: Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12:08 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12:08 p.m.

A homeless man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the theft of a chainsaw and a trimmer.

After a tip, Marion County sheriff's Detective Steve Osborne Shaun identified Ryan Burleson, 32, as the person seen on video at a property in the 11800 block of Southeast 50th Avenue Road in Belleview. Burleson admitted that he was the one on camera and that he committed the burglary Monday because he was homeless and hungry and has a drug problem, according to a Sheriff's Office report.

Officials recovered the chainsaw but not the trimmer.

Burleson was taken to the Marion County Jail, where he was charged with burglary and grand theft.

MCSO had released the surveillance video to the media and put it on its Facebook page, and someone identified the man as Burleson.

Court records show Burleson has a criminal history dating back to 2001. Some of his convictions include DUI, bribery and petit theft.

<p>A homeless man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the theft of a chainsaw and a trimmer.</p><p>After a tip, Marion County sheriff's Detective Steve Osborne Shaun identified Ryan Burleson, 32, as the person seen on video at a property in the 11800 block of Southeast 50th Avenue Road in Belleview. Burleson admitted that he was the one on camera and that he committed the burglary Monday because he was homeless and hungry and has a drug problem, according to a Sheriff's Office report.</p><p>Officials recovered the chainsaw but not the trimmer.</p><p>Burleson was taken to the Marion County Jail, where he was charged with burglary and grand theft.</p><p>MCSO had released the surveillance video to the media and put it on its Facebook page, and someone identified the man as Burleson.</p><p>Court records show Burleson has a criminal history dating back to 2001. Some of his convictions include DUI, bribery and petit theft.</p><p><i>- Austin L. Miller</i></p>